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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ontonagon County

Michigan · 7,818 residents · 1,310.978 sq mi
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Ontonagon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,552. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,300. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,818
−12%since 1990
from 8,854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.9
+14%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ontonagon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,552
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,147 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,695
+53%since 1990
from $10,939 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$321
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
15.0% rent
1.5
+15%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score5.3%(467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,567)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(58)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score2.4%(188)
2
−54%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

Ontonagon County, Michigan has about 7,818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

The typical household in Ontonagon County, Michigan earns about $29,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontonagon County, Michigan expensive?

In Ontonagon County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ontonagon County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Ontonagon County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontonagon County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontonagon County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,036 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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